Careers in Engineering Fair (29 October 2025)

Please note details on this page relate to our 2024 event. We're currently updating our webpages so please check back closer to the time for updated details.

You'll be able to speak to representatives from 30 organisations and hear what it is like to work with them, get tips on your applications, and ask questions not covered by their websites.

As well as get information and advice from the Careers Service .

When: Wednesday 29 October 2025, 12:30 - 4:00pm

Where: Nucleus Building, Kings Buildings

Opening Hours

The event is open for you to drop-in between the following times. No booking is required and are welcome to come and go.

  • ​​​​​Wednesday 29 October 2025, 12:30 - 4:00pm

Please note: Given the limited space and popularity of this event, you may have to queue to get in. And you may have to queue outside the building so please dress accordingly!  


You will soon be able to go to MyCareerHub to see the overall list of participating organisations (Login Required)

Our online event guide will also be made available in advance of the event, allowing you to  find out who is here, where they are and what they have to offer. 

Don't worry if some  names are unfamiliar to you - you can discover more about them at the event. ​​​​​We'll also have careers service staff within the event who can help you to work out who you might like to talk to. If you would prefer to do some more research on the organisations attending before you come along, you can, but it's not expected.  Looking them up on MyCareerHub would be a great place to start.


  • Book your place at our 'Prepare for the Fair Session'. Date TBC (Login Required)
  • Demonstrate your interest by researching the organisations you want to speak to. Did you know that MyCareerHub has a list of organisation’s profiles and websites? We would also recommend following your favored organisation’s social media pages
  • Prepare some questions and main points you want to discuss beforehand  

There is no need to book. Please just come along on the day and sign in. 

Please note: Given the limited space and popularity of this event, you may have to queue to get in. And you may have to queue outside the building so please dress accordingly!   


The Careers Service aims to be accessible to all users. If you have any specific needs please contact us on careers@ed.ac.uk or 0131 650 4670 to make appropriate arrangements.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please be aware that we have been alerted to a scam which is charging students to attend fairs. Please be aware that there is NO COST TO ATTEND this fair or any of our other fairs during the academic year. If you do come across similar scams please alert these to the Careers Service as soon as possible.